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“Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” By William Finnegan

(Memoir, 2015) By T. Ghezzi The Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir written by William Finnegan is more than just a book about surfing. Yes, he is the ...
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“The Vaster Wilds” By Lauren Groff

(Novel, 2023) In the recently discovered lands of the New Country, a girl makes her way through the untouched, unsettled wilderness of the northeast. She’s ...
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Learning about Cougars in Riverside State Park

It was a chilly, wet November morning when I met Bart George, lead wildlife biologist for the Kalispel Tribe, and his team to track a ...
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Why Books Make Your Life Better

Reading, and especially reading on paper, is so two-generations ago. Despite an uptick in our post-pandemic world book consumption, the trend of reading is a ...
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“Unforgiving: Lessons From The Fall”

By Lindsey Jacobellis (Memoir, 2023) By T. Ghezzi Just like a surfer’s endless pursuit to catch the perfect wave or a snowboarder hoping for the ...
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Words From an Outdoor Mother

We asked Amy McCaffree to share a few of her most memorable moments and tips from parenting in the outdoors. What was one of the ...
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10 Years of Out There Kids

A never-ending parenting challenge is knowing, and then deciding, when to let go. Let go of little hands, because a child is strong enough to ...
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The Upside of Running Through a Cold, Dark Season

After a prolonged rough patch—a monotonous months-long streak of runs when I felt lethargic and low-key miserable—I am back to loving running. There are several ...
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Winter Commutes & Fat Bike Adventures

It’s December 1st and I’m on my first snow commute of the year. I’m delighted to hit the snowy streets and hear the purr of ...
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